Not all Ferrari owners are craeted equal

Keep us informed!!

Hey! Who wants a rally to the court date?!?!?! It would be funny if this ass shows up and there are like 10 Ferraris in the parking lot!!!

 

Haha

 

Good one...unless it's in North Charleston. There may be 10 Ferraris in the lot at the beginning, but not sure they will all be there at the end

 

Haha......thats what I was thinking

Good luck in court Karl If you need any support I would be glad to help, not sure what I can do but I can sit in the back and throw spit wads at the back of his head or something.

-Darren

 

Darren, that would be awesome but I am not sure he is worth your spit.

Waiting to hear back from court.

Karl

 

So I have a voicemail from my buddy this afternoon and it says. Word for word.

"Karl, this is ******** ,I am going to make this very short and sweet. I see that you have not cashed my check. Obviously you feel that there is more due to you. To this day I have not received a bill of sale, I mean a bill of service or estimate. If you persist in this manner I will contact the IRS because I was never given these things so keep it up, keep it up. We'll be in court and make you look like a fool."

What a prince. The paperwork he is referring to went to the Ins. Co. at the beginning of June since they were paying the bill.

karl

 

Save that voicemail, and play it in court. Perhaps it could be interpreted as a form of harassment and/or threatening message. Hopefully this ****** will call you more often and do the same!! Don't let him know that he is strengthening your case with each word!!

 

do NOT stop now. wear this azz hole out!!

 

I wish court was tomorrow.

Karl

 

Sorry for your trouble. It is actually getting to be quite common out here. I know a few lawyers doing a good business going after deadbeat Ferrari owners. I know of a $44k, a $17k and a couple of smaller ones locally right right now. I just did a $1000 job about 2 weeks ago and he stopped by the bank on the way home to stop the check. Never intended to pay. On PPI's I get payment in advance because so many people are stiffing shops over them.

 

I understand. We assume that a person that owns a ferrari is a certain type of individual which for the most part is true.
I have right around 100 Ferraris in my clientel (not many compared to other shops around the country) but I am proud of that number and I can honestly say that I never had a bad experience with any of them until now.
Over an 18 year spread I think that is more than satisfactory.
Yet, I have learned another valuable lesson as a shop owner. Never assume anything and never, under any circumstances release a car until the bill is paid.
If someone pulls the stop payment thing that's a whole new can of worms.

Karl

 

You know I got your back. Im usually in NJ or GA working but I can always reschedule my work.

 

Too kind, as always. Thank you Bruce. let me know when you are near and we'll do lunch again.

Karl

PS This forum has proven how many friends/ supporters I have of whom I have only met a portion of.

 

Any updates?

 

Still waiting on Small Claims to give me notice of a court date. No idea how long such a thing can take.
Thanks for asking.
Karl

 

Karl,

I just read your post, of all people, I cannot believe this jerk did that to you. Let us know of the court date, and if you need character witnesses, I am in. Once it's all done with and you get payment, make sure you notify Carfax about the damage, and post his name on this forum, he needs to be exposed at the very least.
Sorry this happened to one of the nicest guys you coud trust with your car.

Stephane

 

i met up with Stephane today at a mutual friends house. Stephane mentioned this thread to me. i had no clue, as i dont venture into the regional areas much anymore.

i am so sorry to read of your troubles Karl, and i hope you get it resolved.

michael

 

Take him to Judge Judy and let her rip him a new one. I would love to see that episode .....

 

Stephane and Michael. Once again, thanks for the encouraging words. F chat members are the best.

Thanks again.

PS Small Claims could never get up with anyone at the home address when trying to serve the guy. I now submitted his business address. I was trying to be professional and leave his business out of it. I guess he 'll get served in frt. of his employees.

 

any updates?

 

I was informed by the court that he had been served but is hiring an attorney. Court is set for sometime next mth.
Thanks for asking.
Karl

 

Thats good. At least make him spend some money fighting you.

 

Amen...what a slime!

 

slime! if you need ANY support for your billable, I as a long time and current boxer owner would certainly be happy to provide any help you may need to support or substantiate your position. i would be happy to provide a sanity check regarding the expense to properly maintain...that jerk off got off lucky!!!!

this whole thing and the time it has taken makes me sick!!

pcb

 

That is GREAT news!!!! Now he's gonna have to see you in court, and answer for his deadbeat ways.

I'm kinda surprised that he could find an attorney to take on this case... I mean let's look at the obvious here. Deadbeat owns a Ferrari but is stiffing a repair shop on most of the bill. HHHMMM... Let's hope this attorney got his retainer up front and in cash/certified bank check, or he'll be suing the deadbeat next !!